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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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